Blackpoll Warbler

[Geoffrey Montagu]

A few days ago after a good friend spotted a Blackpoll near a local lake, I set out to see if it might still be around. Not only was she still there, but several more. It's not a timid bird, requiring me to move my gear back a few times to capture focus. This is a lifer for me. C&C welcome.

Removed some distracting branches in the BG in cs6.

D4S, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 TC, 1/1600s, f 7.1, ISO 1250, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey






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[Colin Driscoll]

I like the way the light fall on the bird against the darker background, and the pose. Good rustic perch too.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image.

Regards,
Satish.

[keith mitchell]

Geoffrey that dark bg makes this little bird stand out beautifully,that old looking perch also adds interest to the image,nice work.

Keith.

[Bill Nuttall]

That bird is new to me Geoffrey - I will have to look it up

your image shows what a delicate bird it is with good detail, capture of the colours and markings

Well taken

(Amazing little birds - just read this on Wikipedia

"Using a tiny light level geolocator biologists have proven that the black poll flies an average of 2540 km (2270 to 2770 km) non-stop over an average of 62 h, up to 3 days, corresponding to about 41 km/h"

[Bill Dix]

Great alert pose. Love the slightly open bill and the yellow feet. The bird really stands out well against the dark bg.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone, and yes indeed, Bill they are amazing little birds.

Geoffrey




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